INDIAN GEOGRAPHY MCQ’S Practice Set-1//Part-1

MCQ ON INDIAN GEOGRAPHY (ANSWERS ARE GIVEN BELOW)

0.1 Which of the following factors influence ocean currents?
I. Rotation of the Earth
II. Air pressure and wind
III. Ocean water density
IV. Revolution of the Earth
Select the correct answer using the code
given below
(a) I and 1
(b) ! Il and in
(c) I and IV
(d) II, III and IV

Q.2 Which of the following will never get the vertical
rays of the sun?
(a) Srinagar
(b) Mumbai
(c) Chennai
(d) Thiruvananthapuram

Q.3 If the time of sunrise in Arunachal Pradesh
is 6.00 am, what will be the probable time of
sunrise in Saurashtra?
(a) 6.30 am
(b) 5.30 am
(C) 8.00 am (d) 7.00 am

Q.4 The Radcliffe Line is the international border
between
(a) India and Pakistan
(b) India and China
(c) India and Bangladesh
(d) India and Nepal

Q.5 What is Durand Line?
(a) Boundary line between Afghanistan and
Pakistan
(b) Boundary line between India and Pakistan
(c) Boundary line between India and China
(d) Boundary line between India and Burma

Q.6 India’s permanent research station Dakshin
Gangotri is situated in
(a) Great Himalayas (b) Indian Ocean
(c) Antarctica
(d) Arabian Sea

Q.7 Which State of india touches the boundaries
of the largest number of other States?
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Bihar
(c) Madhya Pradesh(d) Uttar Pradesh

Q.8 Out of the four southern States. Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka Kerala and Tamil Nadu, which shares boundaries with the maximum number of indian
States?
(a) Andhra Pradesh only
(b) Karnataka only
(c) Each of Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka
(d) Each of Tamil Nadu & Kerala

Q.9 Duncan Pass is located between
(a) South and Little Andaman
(b) North and South Andaman
(c) North and Middle Andaman
(d) Andaman and Nicobar

Q.10 Which are the twin cities?
(a) Delhi and Faridabad
(b) Mumbai and Pune
(c) Hyderabad and Secunderabad
(d) Bangalore and Mysore

Q.11 Which State is called the sugar bowl of India?
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Punjab
(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Bihar

Q.12 McMohan line is between
(a) India and Pakistan
(b) India and China
(c) India and Bangladesh
(d) Pakistan and China

Q.13 The highest dam of India is
(a) Bhakra dam
(b) Nagarjuna Sagar dam
(c) Hirakud dam
(d) Tehri dam

Q.14 Gulf of Mannar is situated along the coast of
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka (d) Andhra Pradesh

Q.15 Consider the following statements regarding
Andaman and Nicobar Islands

I. It enjoys equatorial climate II. This is the only place in India where a volcano is located
III. This is the only place in India where coral bed is found
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) I. Il and III (b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) I only

Q.16 The southernmost hill ranges in India are known
as
(a) Nilgiri Hills (b) Annamalai Hills
(c) Nallamalai Hills (d) Cardamom Hills

Q.17 Match List-I (Peaks) with List-II (Mountains)
and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the lists

Codes: A B C D

(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 5 3 2 1
(c) 4 5 2 1
(d) 2 3 1 4

Q.18 Sahyadri is the traditional name of the
(a) Western Ghats
(b) Eastern Ghats
(c) Aravallis
(d) Barbar and Nagarjuni hills

Q.19 The eastern slopes of the Western Ghats have
low rainfall because of
(a) the straight west coast
(b) the lack of winter depressions
(c) their leeward location
(d) the heights of the Ghats

Q.20 The shaded area in the given outline map of
India represents
(a) Malwa Plateau
(b) Chhotanagpur Plateau
(c) Deccan Trap
(d) Mahadeo Hills

Answers

1.(b)
2.(a)
3.(c)
4.(a)
5.(a)
6.(C)
7.(d)
8.(c)
9.(a)

10. (c)
11. (a)
12. (b)
13. (d)
14. (a)
15. (b)
16. (d)
17. (c)
18. (a)
19. (c)
20. (a)